New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated May 4, 2026
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All about Allergies: Everything You Need to Know about Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More
Rubin, Zachary
From viral social media sensation Dr. Zachary Rubin, an in-depth look at both common and surprising allergies, spotlighting patient stories, the history and science behind allergies, common myths, treatment options, and more Millions of people suffer from various allergic...
Anxietyland
Correll, Gemma
Paper Book
"A deeply felt and surprisingly funny book" (Roz Chast, #1 New York Times bestselling author) "equal parts hysterical, heartbreaking, and hopeful" (Jenny Lawson, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Anxietyland is award-winning popular cartoonist...
Be your own bestie : a no-nonsense guide to changing the way you treat yourself
Brown, Misha
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER Hey, Bestie! Start loving yourself radically with the 4-step SASS Method that literally anyone can do--from social media star Misha Brown. You deserve happiness. You deserve hope....
Big Bites: Time to Eat!: Nourishing Family Recipes That Cook in an Hour or Less; A Cookbook
Ashmore, Kat
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A collection of 100 quick and easy but still nourishing recipes that don't sacrifice on flavor and will be on the table in under an hour, from the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook Big Bites. "Playing small is...
Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood
Mann, William J
Paper Book
Illuminating and captivating, New York Times bestselling author of Tinseltown and Bogart offers the first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murder--the most famous unsolved true crime case in American history--which humanizes the victim and situates the notorious case...
Bonfire of the Murdochs : how the epic fight to control the last great media dynasty broke a family--and the world
Sherman, Gabriel
Paper Book
The real succession story of the Murdoch empire is more shocking than the fictional TV series. When Rupert Murdoch made a fateful decision about who should inherit his media colossus, he believed that pitting his children against each other would produce the most capable heir....
Braving the Truth: Essential Essays for Reckoning with and Reimagining Faith
Evans, Rachel Held
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * INDIE BESTSELLER New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation of questioning and evolving believers. This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays--in print for the first time. For a...
Cave Mountain: A Disappearance and a Reckoning in the Ozarks
Hale, Benjamin
Paper Book
"The damnedest mixing of true crime, memoir, and maybe (?) ghost story I've ever read. The original Harper's article gave me the shivers, and this deeper dive is going to have me looking over my shoulder on every hike. Unputdownable." -- Patton Oswalt With the immediacy...
Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself
Archuleta, David
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BESTSELLER A raw and powerful coming-out story from the beloved American Idol finalist traces David Archuleta's journey from closeted Mormon teen to global pop star to openly queer man, revealing the...
Dopamine Kids: A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child's Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods
Doucleff, Michaeleen
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent comes a revolutionary five-step guide--packed with practical, science-backed strategies--that shows you how to raise confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and ultraprocessed foods. ...
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York
Lownie, Andrew
This explosive biography of the Duke and Duchess of York - - Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson - exposes the secrets and scandals behind their extravagant lives and troubled marriage. Entitled presents an unvarnished and meticulously researched account of two of the most...
Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A '90s Rock Memoir
Auf Der Maur, Melissa
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A remarkably open-hearted, clear-eyed memoir of the '90s Alternative era by the bassist of Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins. Even the Good Girls Will Cry begins with Melissa...
Famesick : A Memoir
Dunham, Lena.
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In this rowdy, frank reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between, the remarkable mind behind the hit series Girls and the bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl asks whether fulfilling her creative ambitions has been...
The Forever Strong(tm) Playbook: A Six-Week, Science-Based Plan to Sharpen Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Get Healthy at Any Age
Lyon, Gabrielle
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER From the trusted voice behind the instant New York Times bestseller Forever Strong(tm), Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's companion PLAYBOOK delivers actionable protocols to transform body and mind.
Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself
Ward, Libby
Paper Book
An unflinchingly honest and disarmingly funny memoir from an exhausted mom who broke under the pressure to do it all, faced her past, found herself in the rubble, and then paved her way out by telling the truth--and learned to let go of perfection and just serve the dang chicken nuggets. ...
Hormone Havoc: A Science-Backed Protocol for Perimenopause and Menopause: Sleep Better. Think Better. Feel Better
Shah MD, Amy
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Doctor, author, and influencer Amy Shah, MD, (@DrAmyShah), shares a nutritional, science-based protocol to minimize hormonal havoc, hot flashes, and night sweats and take on perimenopause and menopause with improved mood, energy, and health....
How to Be a Rich Old Lady: Your Guide to Easy Investing, Building Wealth, and Creating the Wild, Beautiful Life You Want
Holden, Amanda
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A life-changing path to the financial freedom we all deserve: How to Be a Rich Old Lady is filled with humor, heart, and real-world perspective. Amanda Holden spent years working in investment management, where she saw exactly who gets access to the...
How to be okay when nothing is okay : tips and tricks that kept me alive, happy, and creative in spite of myself
Lawson, Jenny
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson--aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She's a celebrated author but battles self-doubt,...
How to build your very own little free library : 11 mini structures you can build
Schmidt, Philip
Paper Book
Expand the book-sharing movement to your community with How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library--your photo-illustrated, inspirational source for building tiny sharing libraries. Around the world, a community movement is underway featuring...
Joyful, Anyway
Bowler, Kate.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * New York Times bestselling author and Duke University professor Kate Bowler offers a profound, funny, and deeply human case for joy that doesn't depend on everything getting better. "Joyful, Anyway is colorful and layered, unafraid of the...
Judy Blume: A Life
Oppenheimer, Mark
Paper Book
The highly anticipated biography of one of the world's most treasured literary voices, showcasing a life as triumphant and inspiring as the stories she crafted. To know the name Judy Blume is to know and love literature. Her influential novels turned classics--including Are...
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
Minnelli, Liza
Paper Book
"A bombshell, jaw-dropping memoir" --People Magazine  #1 New York Times Bestseller  Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long ...
The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg--And the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Fischer, Paul
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Riveting, grade A smack for cinema junkies...Fischer's writing pulsates." --Steven Soderbergh, filmmaker The untold, intimate story of how three young visionaries--Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg...
London Falling : A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth
Keefe, Patrick Radden.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the bestselling, prizewinning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which...
Mattering : the secret to a life of deep connection and purpose
Wallace, Jennifer Breheny
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A timely, vitally important read." -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:thinking "Beautifully written and deeply felt. Wallace gives readers the insights...
The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again
Haver, Mary Claire
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The author of the #1 bestseller The New Menopause explains everything a woman needs to know to thrive during the often-misdiagnosed and medically ignored perimenopausal years "Don't tolerate shrugged shoulders from your doctor during your...
The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It
Sanders, Melani
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller We. Do. Not. Care. Hop aboard the Hot Mess Express, Sisters, and welcome to the club! Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 a.m., overstimulated, mad at anything breathing, and ready to put the world on notice? ...
Reproductive Wrongs: A Short History of Bad Ideas about Women
Ruden, Sarah
Paper Book
The belief that granting women reproductive freedom poses a threat to "traditional" values is a dangerous myth that has long prospered in American politics, providing justification for increasing control over women's bodies and lives. How did such damaging ideas arise? In Reproductive...
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
Burden, Belle
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Burden's searing, probing memoir explores . . . what she learned about intimacy and her own spirit."--People​​ "A beautifully written instant classic. Strangers is gripping and heartbreaking and a must...
Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic
Bunnie Xo
Paper Book
***The INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!*** From the trailer parks of Vegas to the mansions of Nashville, Bunnie Xo has lived a lot of lives and seen the darkest sides of humanity. Her memoir, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, is cold, clear evidence that no...
Take It from Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Writing Career from Scratch
Habib, Alia Hanna
Paper Book
From the literary agent behind some of today's most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published. "An...
Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth
Tu, Vivian
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller From New York Times bestselling author of Rich AF and CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, comes a guide to leveling up your finances to improve your life, relationships, and legacy. ...
What to Make of a Life: Cliffs, Fog, Fire and the Self-Knowledge Imperative
Collins, Jim
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Jim Collins, international bestselling author of Good to Great, offers transformative lessons on constructing--and reconstructing--a life through the cliff moments and transitions we all will face repeatedly in our lives. ...
When the Forest Breathes : Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World
Simard, Suzanne.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The author of Finding the Mother Tree offers a powerful vision for saving our forests based on nature's deep-rooted cycles of renewal. "A masterclass on the inner workings of forests. . . . This is science as an act of love for the world...
Why We Drink Too Much: The Impact of Alcohol on Our Bodies and Culture
Knowles Charles
Paper Book
"In a useful entry in the growing canon of 'quit lit,' Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol." --New York Times Book Review We drink it, celebrate with it, and barely question it--but what is alcohol really...
A world appears : a journey into consciousness
Pollan, Michael
Paper Book
The Instant New York Times Bestseller "Pollan's real genius--the word is not too strong--remains intact. That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed. He did it with food and psychedelics, and now, though A World Appears focuses on...
You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir
Applegate, Christina
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Funny, furious, and profane." --The New York Times "Not your typical celebrity memoir." --Jimmy Kimmel Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, You...
Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery
Newsom, Gavin
Paper Book
The #1 USA Today Bestseller and Instant New York Times Bestseller From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an intimate and poignant account of identity, belonging, and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics "Go slow," his political...

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